HB1303Introduced in the House
Sex crimes and child safety.
Introduced by Wendy McNamara, District 76
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Sex crimes and child safety. Specifies the sex offender reporting requirements for persons who are sex offenders or required to register in other jurisdictions. Adds "high risk missing person" to the definition of "missing child". Specifies that the silver alert program applies to missing children. Removes provisions concerning possession of child sex abuse material (CSAM) from the statute containing the offense of child exploitation, and makes a new section for CSAM offenses. Creates a new crime for distribution of CSAM, and generally conforms the sentencing enhancements for possession of CSAM, distribution of CSAM, and child exploitation. Specifies that certain restrictions on CSAM in discovery also apply in civil proceedings (under current law, they only apply in criminal proceedings). Provides a defense in specified circumstances. Removes certain duplicative provisions and makes conforming amendments and technical corrections.
Where it stands
Public Law 92
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House - House concurred with Senate amendments · February 25, 2026
96
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Jackson | 1 | Yes |
| Earl Harris | 2 | Yes |
| Ragen Hatcher | 3 | Absent |
| Edmond Soliday | 4 | Yes |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | Yes |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | Yes |
| Randy Novak | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Coauthored by Representatives Karickhoff, Meltzer, Pressel
Authored by Representative McNamara
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Amendment #1 (Bascom) prevailed; voice vote
Amendment #3 (Zimmerman) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Senate sponsors: Senators Clark, Carrasco
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 79: yeas 89, nays 0
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
Senator Brown L added as cosponsor
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
Senator Qaddoura added as cosponsor
Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Amendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 253: yeas 46, nays 0
Returned to the House with amendments
Motion to concur filed
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 377: yeas 96, nays 0
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 92
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #4 (amendment)
- House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #2 (amendment)
- House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #1 (amendment)
- House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #4 (amendment)
- House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #1 (amendment)
- House Amendment #3 (amendment)
- House Amendment #2 (amendment)
- House Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #8 (amendment)
- Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #7 (amendment)
- Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #6 (amendment)
- Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #5 (amendment)
- Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #7 (amendment)
- Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #6 (amendment)
- Senate Appropriations Amendment #9 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
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